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What fictional superheroes can tell us about devotion and why we believe in gods

  • Written by: Thomas Swan, Assistant Research Fellow, University of Otago
What fictional superheroes can tell us about devotion and why we believe in godsThe fictional universe of superheroes can teach us about what motivates some of us to believe in gods.from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-ND

The relentless supply of movies about superheroes and supervillains is difficult to ignore. Some people can’t get enough. Others hope to avoid them. But psychological researchers see a cultural phenomenon...

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Australia has enacted 82 anti-terror laws since 2001. But tough laws alone won’t make us safer

  • Written by: Nicola McGarrity, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, UNSW
Australia has enacted 82 anti-terror laws since 2001. But tough laws alone won’t make us saferAustralia has enacted 20 new anti-terror laws since 2014. Several more bills have been introduced by Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton and are now before parliament.James Ross/AAP

In late September, Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton introduced a new bill that would give him stronger powers to strip the Australian citizenship of dual nationals...

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Federal arts funding in Australia is falling, and local governments are picking up the slack

  • Written by: Ben Eltham, Lecturer, School of Media, Film and Journalism, Monash University
Federal arts funding in Australia is falling, and local governments are picking up the slackA new report says Australian cultural funding 'reached its highest point ever' in 2017/18 – but the full story is a lot more complicated.shutterstock.com

The Australian cultural sector has rarely lacked for innovation or creativity, but it has consistently failed to properly lobby for itself. Culture in Australia employs around 400,000...

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Anti-rape devices may have their uses, but they don't address the ultimate problem

  • Written by: Bridget Harris, Senior Lecturer, School of Justice; Crime, Justice and Social Democracy Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology
Anti-rape devices may have their uses, but they don't address the ultimate problemTechnology can help crime victims deal with the situation - but the best solution is to avoid people being victims in the first place.Shutterstock.com

Crime prevention initiatives targeting sexual violence are by no means new. But as technology advances and costs decrease, we are seeing an abundance of digital and technological strategies emerge.

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  2. 5,800 defence veterans homeless in Australia, that's more than we thought
  3. How to check if your mum or dad's nursing home is up to scratch
  4. youth is not wasted on the young who fight for climate justice
  5. Australia's temporary graduate visa attracts international students, but many find it hard to get work in their field
  6. Government retirement incomes inquiry puts superannuation in the frame
  7. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Morrison's US trip
  8. Want to really understand football culture? Here are 6 things to watch out for on Grand Final Day
  9. The dirty secret at the heart of the projected budget surplus: much higher tax bills
  10. How to manage grass pollen exposure this hay fever season: an expert guide
  11. The showy everlasting is endangered, but a primary school is helping out
  12. insights from the 2009 South Pacific earthquake-tsunami disaster
  13. what has the search for extraterrestrial life actually yielded and how does it work?
  14. Hong Kong is one of the most unequal cities in the world. So why aren't the protesters angry at the rich and powerful?
  15. Shark nets and culls don't necessarily make Australian beaches safer
  16. Afghanistan’s suffering has reached unprecedented levels. Can a presidential election make things better?
  17. The odds you’ll gamble on the Grand Final are high when punting is woven into our very social fabric
  18. Why can't Australia be friends with both US and China?
  19. 'How do I control my oily skin and prevent pimples?' A dermatologist explains
  20. The Australian art market has flatlined. What can be done to revive it?
  21. India is reforming education for the first time since 1986 – here's why Australia should care
  22. Typhoons and other disasters force Japan to rethink its city vs rural living plans for the future
  23. Scott Morrison's dance with Donald gets up Beijing's nose
  24. The UK Supreme Court ruling on suspending parliament is a warning for Australian politicians
  25. Home grown cannabis to be legal in the ACT. Now what?
  26. sediments reveal a famous early human cave site was also home to hyenas and wolves
  27. Warren placed second after Biden, as Trump's ratings rise. But could the impeachment scandal make a difference?
  28. Why are scientists so excited about a recently claimed quantum computing milestone?
  29. A landmark report confirms Australia is girt by hotter, higher seas. But there is still time to act
  30. Defiant Scott Morrison tells the world Australia is 'doing our bit' on climate change
  31. 8 reasons why impeaching Donald Trump is a big risk for the Democrats. (And 3 reasons why it's not)
  32. Still serving guests while your male relatives relax? Everyday sexism like this hurts women's mental health
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  34. When it comes to climate change, Australia's mining giants are an accessory to the crime
  35. a psychologist tells us what we can learn from the success of the Richmond Tigers
  36. Australia's carbon market needs to be faster and smarter. Blockchain can help
  37. Don't blame parcel delivery vans for clogging up city traffic, look to the tradies
  38. What might Lily and Abbey say to Scott Morrison about Greta Thunberg?
  39. tapestries interweave traditions with a new sense of place
  40. With 15 other children, Greta Thunberg has filed a UN complaint against 5 countries. Here’s what it’ll achieve
  41. Here is a global solution to the plastic waste crisis
  42. In a virtual universe of 'perfect' bodies, Instagram's new policy offers important protection for young users
  43. Australia's mining know-how makes it the perfect $150m partner for NASA's Moon and Mars shots
  44. Australia is the runaway global leader in building new renewable energy
  45. Swollen executive pay packets reveal the limits of corporate activism
  46. why the Nationals shouldn't politicise the science replication crisis
  47. Merchants of misinformation are all over the internet. But the real problem lies with us
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